# Brackelope vs ACL FanZone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACL FanZone at none against Brackelope's 1. ACL FanZone also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Brackelope's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brackelope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACL FanZone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ACL FanZone holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brackelope has 90 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, ACL FanZone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brackelope | ACL FanZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377/reviews) | **[3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acl-fanzone/id1622647059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/359275716) | [Sean Szarkowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622647061) |

## What reviewers say

### Brackelope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377)

Easily build, run, and organize knockout, double, and single elimination tournaments for various competitions. Features real-time results posting, player management, and a payout calculator. Supports up to 128 players and integrates with IFPA results.

**Highlights:** Supports up to 128 players/teams, Draw match button, Real-time results posting (Brackelope Live), Knockout, Double, and Single Elimination tournaments, Manage match arenas, Save scores and player stats, Simple payout calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brackelope Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### ACL FanZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acl-fanzone/id1622647059)

Follow live American Cornhole League events and find local tournaments. Research pro player stats, practice your skills with a dedicated tool, and score side games.

**Highlights:** Live event tracking, Find local tournaments, ACL Pro statistics, Side game scoring, Dekaround practice tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brackelope free?

Brackelope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ACL FanZone free?

ACL FanZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brackelope or ACL FanZone?

ACL FanZone is rated higher. Brackelope averages 3.6 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while ACL FanZone averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Brackelope or ACL FanZone have ads?

Neither Brackelope nor ACL FanZone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brackelope or ACL FanZone?

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, and ACL FanZone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brackelope was updated on October 23, 2026 and ACL FanZone on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*